Welcome to the University Policy Office

Welcome to the University Policy Office


This website is your guide to university policies within the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP).

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COVID-19 Updates and Resources

To reduce the public spread of COVID-19, University Policy Office is currently operating remotely.

10 HR Policies Retired

The recent addition of new policies HOP 5-3020 Classified Pay Plan and HOP 5-3140 Compensation Administration have rendered the below policies obsolete, and have therefore been retired. 

Retired Policy: HOP 4-1020-PM Keys to University Facilities

The adoption of new policy, HOP 4-1020 "Key Control and Accountability" has rendered this policy obsolete.

New Policy: HOP 4-1020 Key Control and Accountability

The purpose of this new policy is to define the authority and conditions under which University keys will be issued, define the responsibilities of University key holders and requesting departments, and establish protocols and responsibilities for lost/missing/stolen keys. This policy has rendered HOP 4-1020-PM "Keys to University Facilities" obsolete.